Grant project deliverable

Training of the informal sector and household participation in the e-waste sector

Grant holder: Dr T Schoeman

Institution: University of Johannesburg

Grant: CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2020/038

Duration: 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2023

Status: Complete

» Publication: Zwane, M. and Schoeman, T. (2025). Training waste reclaimers in repairing and refurbishing small e-waste appliances. Discover Sustainability, (6):87.
» Conference: Schoeman, T., Rampedi, I.T. & Maseki, J. 2024. Appraisal of consumer electronics and e-waste generation in households in Gauteng in South Africa. Proceedings of the 41st International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, 21-22 November 2024, Cape Town, South Africa.
» Briefing Note: Schoeman, T., Ramutanda, D. et al. (2024). WEEE Transform – Training of the informal sector and household participation in the e-waste sector. University of Johannesburg.
» Technical Report: Schoeman, T., Hodgkinson, S. et al. (2024). WEEE Transform – Training of the informal sector and household participation in the e-waste sector. Technical report: Case Studies.
» Conference: Zwane, MI. and Schoeman, T. (2024). Evaluating training of Gauteng reclaimers in repairing and refurbishing small WEEE appliances. IWMSA, 9-10 May 2024, East London.
» Dissertation: Jiyane, EB. (2024). E-waste recycling behaviour: A case study of Gauteng. Master’s thesis. Johannesburg: University of Johannesburg.
» Dissertation: Zwane, MI. (2024). Evaluating the training of Gauteng reclaimers in repairing and refurbishing small WEEE appliances. Master’s thesis. Johannesburg: University of Johannesburg.
» Technical report: (2023). Occupational Health and Safety Training Manual. University of Johannesburg.
» Conference: Hodgkinson, S. and Schoeman, T. (2022). E-waste recycling behaviour: A case study of the City of Johannesburg. 35th Int’l Conference on “Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering” (ICCBEE-22), Nov. 28-29, 2022 Johannesburg.
» Paper: Schoeman, D.C. and Ramutanda, D.M. (2022). Waste pickers and e-waste: A case study in the greater Johannesburg Area. WasteCon Conference 20 October 2022. Johannesburg.
» Presentation: Schoeman, T. and Ramutanda, D. (2022). Waste pickers and e-waste: Case study in the greater Joburg Area. WasteCon Conference 20 October 2022. Johannesburg.
» Presentation: Hodgkinson, S. and Schoeman, T. (2021). E-waste recycling behaviour: A case study of the City of Johannesburg. ICCEE Conference.
» Dissertation: Hodgkinson, S.E. (2021). E-waste recycling behaviour: A case study of the City of Johannesburg. Honours Project. Johannesburg: University of Johannesburg.
» Dissertation: Ramutanda, D.M. (2021). Waste picker profiling, operations and training in e-waste: A case study of the City of Johannesburg. Honours Project. Nelson Mandela University.